The below article is a piece (unedited) that I wrote in Grade 12. The assignment was a "compare and contrast" essay, and I chose to discuss the difference between love and infatuation. I remember writing it in June, surrounded by teenage love affairs brought on by longer summer days and our impending journey into "adulthood" … Continue reading Are You In Love or Just Infatuated?
when sleep escapes from reruns of mistakes...
Trigger warning: This poem contains information which may be triggering to survivors.
As someone fascinated by intimacy, I ask a lot of prying questions. Sometimes this results in meaningful, relationship-building conversations. Other times, I catapult myself into awkward, uncomfortable encounters that bring me further from the person I was trying to know, rather than closer. After reflecting on some of the best and worst conversations I've had with … Continue reading 50 Questions to Ask If You Really Want to Know Someone (Even Yourself)
There will always be those who try to cut you down. They'll see the work you're doing to make the world a better place, and rather than being inspired to make their own difference, they'll envy your impact. They'll watch you in contempt as you build communities, overcome obstacles and conquer goals for yourself and … Continue reading Lessons from Trolls: Stay Strong, Be Kind and Love Always Wins
So, Donald Trump is going to be the next president of the United States. I could write about how horrified I am. I could rant about how doomed the world is. I could lament about how the United States population has essentially globally announced that it doesn't matter if you're racist, sexist, violent, stupid, hateful, … Continue reading Post-President-Trump Action Plan: Love Must Never Concede to Hate
Emily Sara Taylor 